Smartphone cameras tend to be more advanced than their clunky, point-and-shoot predecessors. But the allure of cameras from the early 2000s reflects a broader search for meaning.
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The closure of the virtual Connect-Clinic means fewer trans and non-binary people will get the vital health-care services they need.
A pilot project at a Pennsylvania prison is trying out lessons from Scandinavia that could offer some ideas for reforming US prisons.
The late Christopher Alexander’s groundbreaking work on patterns has informed the development of technology for decades, but it’s the architect’s later work that holds the key to a healthier digital life.
Colorado, Washington, Alaska and Oregon all experienced big increases in both deposits and lending shortly after legalizing marijuana for recreational use.
Building a culture of cycling is essential, especially where bike use is low. A global movement of community bike workshops, also known as bike kitchens, can help.
Pollution from more frequent floods and wildfires – exacerbated by the warming climate – is threatening human health and poses particular risks to the brain.
The Attica uprising marked a milestone in the prisoners’ rights movement. Many of the grievances aired in 1971 are still relevant to today’s incarcerated population.
The emergence of variants of concern with increased potential for transmission and more severe disease in the younger population could make Africa more susceptible to a severe COVID-19 epidemic.
The protests paved the way for healing, vitality and a new vista of productive life.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons recently opened a unit for people suffering dementia. But is incarceration a ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment for those who don’t understand why they are behind bars?
Africa needs to be better prepared to deal with future pandemics. That should start with a re-assessment of how countries invest in – and support – local research.
Se espera que la población africana se duplique para el año 2050, lo que añadirá 1.200 millones a la actual población de 1.300 millones de personas. Urgen medidas para resolver este problema.
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Population growth rates pose a lingering challenge to development efforts on the continent.
High fertility is driven by a number of factors including desired family size, low levels of use of modern contraceptives, and high levels of adolescent childbearing.
The aim is to reduce maternal deaths, address the unmet need for family planning and end gender-based violence by 2030.
Patching concrete sidewalks, roads and bridges after every season of snow and ice is expensive. A team of engineers is now testing a new approach harnessing bacteria to patch the potholes and cracks.
Un nouveau type de matériau facilite la mise en place des antennes par pulvérisation presque partout, même dans des espaces très réduits.
A new type of material can make it easy to put antennas almost anywhere – no matter how thin the space, or even on surfaces people need to be able to see through.
Empowered women make millions of decisions that add up to a better demographic situation for themselves, their children and for Africa.
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Professor of Structural Engineering, Drexel University
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Assistant Professor of Information Science, Drexel University
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Research and Innovation Officer at the Wealth and Work Futures Lab, Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, Drexel University
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Assistant Research Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Drexel University
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Assistant Research Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, Drexel University
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Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management, Drexel University
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Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Drexel University
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Associate Professor of Earth Science, Drexel University
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Assistant Professor of Biology, Drexel University
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Distinguished Research Fellow at Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, Drexel University
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Ph.D. Candidate in Civil Engineering, Drexel University
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Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Drexel University
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Associate Professor of Bioethics and History, Drexel University
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Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Drexel University
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Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Drexel University
